tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post7536130622877628784..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-39015765543870785102012-12-27T20:33:00.406-05:002012-12-27T20:33:00.406-05:00Steve
I got a hearty chuckle out of you guys find...Steve<br /><br />I got a hearty chuckle out of you guys finding my lost map! Hardwood heaven more than describes that south slope of Bald Mountain Ridge. Your bootshot shows very well remarkable contrast between valley walls. One side is hardwood heaven while the side across the brook is distinctly softwood in character.<br /><br />You inspired me to check out the Sweetser Guide on Google. Very interesting reading. He writes about 3 routes to Tecumseh. The thing with the spring house is that it is likely to be within walking or piping distance to the farmhouse that it serves. It is not likely to be as far up valley as "Spring Mt" unless the Elkins place was actually located pretty far up the valley of haselton Brook.<br /><br />There is a spring house just south of Rattlesnakes that used to serve the dwellings located souple of tenths of mile below - not likely to be 1 mile or more away.Jazzbeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558496157846812245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-16770629593992438512012-12-27T16:38:07.349-05:002012-12-27T16:38:07.349-05:00Ray,
We were wondering whose map that was. I have...Ray,<br /><br />We were wondering whose map that was. I have it at the store if you want to claim it. It's a bit faded!<br /><br />There is a break in the cliffs at the little col just north of the last/best view ledge. It's a steep way down but passable, no cliffs to negotiate.<br /><br />We hope to re-visit the ledges on "Spring Mountain" next May, and perhaps find some trace of the old spring house. Lots of wildflowers out in those hardwoods.<br /><br />At the Catskill-like col we used an "around-the-corner" route to the left that got us through the steep stuff without hitting any cliffs. There is some rugged terrain out there.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-36379633573849187982012-12-27T16:22:40.511-05:002012-12-27T16:22:40.511-05:00Ray,
John and I used that col just north of the b...Ray,<br /><br />John and I used that col just north of the best view ledge as both our ascent and descent route. It was steep but doable on snowshoes. The trickiest part on the ascent is figuring out where to make your move up to the col; from below it all kind of looks the same as you peer up the hardwood slope.<br /><br />Steve<br />Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-32139243353584375112012-12-26T18:48:02.359-05:002012-12-26T18:48:02.359-05:00P.S. I was wondering what route you and John took...P.S. I was wondering what route you and John took to get up to Bald mt Ridge. I had written off approaching from Haselton Brook, but thanks to this TR I know there are cliff-less routes from that side. Thanks for the insights. I too love this area as it is so close to our new place in Plymouth.Jazzbeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558496157846812245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-28164839600107685712012-12-26T18:42:51.187-05:002012-12-26T18:42:51.187-05:00Steve
Thanks for finding my map!!! I figured if ...Steve<br /><br />Thanks for finding my map!!! I figured if anyone found it it would be you. I was up there earlier this year. Unfortunately I didn't make it up to the grand view ledge. So you say you and Cath descended via the south face of Bald Mt ridge? I guess it is not all cliffs after all. <br /><br />Sign me up for your visit to that cliff across the way. I like the looks of those ledges across the way on Green spur.<br /><br />After the Catskill like col I ascended via south face and encountered steep ledges so I wasted too much time trying to ascend them when I retraced my steps and ascended via another route. Hence I ran out of time.<br /><br />jazzbeauxJazzbeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558496157846812245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-58729543846514421272012-12-19T16:46:42.331-05:002012-12-19T16:46:42.331-05:00Thanks, Joe - you will definitely enjoy it out the...Thanks, Joe - you will definitely enjoy it out there!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-79137168940767075092012-12-19T14:42:47.718-05:002012-12-19T14:42:47.718-05:00I can why you like that area Steve. A views ledge ...I can why you like that area Steve. A views ledge paradise it looks like. I certainly will have to do some exploring around there.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />JoeJustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-13672960561193923612012-12-17T12:33:24.773-05:002012-12-17T12:33:24.773-05:00Thanks, John - that is certainly one of my favorit...Thanks, John - that is certainly one of my favorite areas in the Whites. It was quite a surprise to come across that map! The colors on the folded-out part were faded, so I guess it had been there for a while. Maybe we can get back in there this winter.<br /><br />Steve Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-61994175963320773532012-12-17T11:27:17.362-05:002012-12-17T11:27:17.362-05:00Steve, what a truly excellent report of a truly e...Steve, what a truly excellent report of a truly excellent adventure! That Haselton Brook area is a gem. But as you speculate in your report, I also tend to think that visitors are few and far between, especially since there are no listed peaks in this area. Therefore, it was indeed surprising that Cat found that Map Adventures trail map during your bushwhack. Go figure!<br /><br />I loved those two adjacent photos in your report which shows such a stark contrast between the bare-ground conditions you and Cath experienced in the sugar maple glade, versus the deep snowpack that you and had when we were there.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.com